by Robin | Jun 15, 2011 | Recipe Round-Up, Recipes, Southern, y'all
Fried okra is my favorite vegetable from the womb. Before I had eyes to see or a nose to smell or tastebuds to tickle, I’m sure it was my favorite because my mama was Southern born, too. I’ve made it for years, but it was only in last...
by Robin | Jan 10, 2011 | Recipes, Southern, y'all, WFMW
It has been forever-and-a-day since I've had any, and never since I made it myself, but homemade, custard-style Banana Pudding is absolute magic in your mouth. One bite while it's still warm from the oven and your tastebuds will applaud in tonguegasmic...
by Robin | Dec 14, 2010 | SNOW, Southern, y'all, Winter
Only a born-and-bred Southerner can fully appreciate… c e l e b r a t e… ...
by Robin | Aug 29, 2010 | Funny Stuff!, Southern, y'all, youtube ROCKS!
Marcia Brody and Bill Cosby do for "Southern" what Abbott and Costello did for baseball with their "Who's on First" routine. If you're a Southerner, you'll relate; if you aren't, it might be even funnier! Enjoy the...
by Robin | Aug 4, 2010 | (in)courage, Biltmore trip, Faith, Life Philosophy, Personal, Southern, y'all
"Can you follow directions–can you really follow directions?" It wasn't so much a question, repetition and tone suggested gentle insistence. I hesitated before responding because I know something about myself– Sometimes I...
by Robin | Aug 3, 2010 | Family, Mom stuff, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos, Southern, y'all, Travel, When art imitates life
I love my hometown; though it was never as small, it’s Mayberry to me. A few weeks ago I went back to celebrate my niece’s first birthday. Since my parents aren’t living, it’s not a trip I make often enough. Walking though Five Points, I...